Strange spot on picture inside an 1833 circa home

[Scottpat]

I took the picture of the largest set of what I'm calling bifold doors that I have ever seen. When I looked at the photo after I got home I found this opaque ball in the background. I don't think I was alone in this home!

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[fqp25]

BOO!!!

[Brian G]

Time to clean your lens Scott. That looks like a big speck of dust either floating just in front of or stuck to the lens. You were using the flash, right?

Brian G.

Is Scott a Flasher? Tune in Tomorrow! [:-blindfo

[chrisprickett]

That's my Uncle Leo, I'd recognize him anywhere. If you see him again, remind him that his 48' Packard is still in my back yard.

[Mike Lamb]

It's a smoke detector. When they first appeared during the Grover Cleveland administration, they were often installed on the sides of curios.

Or it's mold.

[Scottpat]

I thought it was a speck of dirt also. Nope the picture before this one and after it are clear and in fact all 123 pictures that I took are clear of spots. Well, except for the dog named Spot!

[Bill Kibbel]

The dust spec was floating far enough away from the camera that it reflected the flash. Many of my interior shots are loaded with the same glowing spots.

Having had the pleasure of being retained as an expert witness against "credentialed" paranormal investigators, I'm hoping no one here is going to side with the thousands of whacks that claim they're "spirit energy orbs". [:-ghost] [:-irked]

[hausdok]

Oh!

You mean like this gal? Whoooooeeeeeeeeooooooooooooeeeeeeee!!![:-ghost][:-jump][:-ghost][:-jump2][:-ghost][:-jump][:-ghost][:-jump2]

OT - OF!!!

M.

[Brian G]

Originally posted by inspecthistoric

The dust spec was floating far enough away from the camera that it reflected the flash.

But close enough to be out of focus. Rain looks the same way when shot with a flash, except there are usually enough drops for some to be in focus and some to be out.

I gotta get in on that spirit removal business. Less liability and no E & O to pay. [:-witch]

Brian G.

Fools And Their Money..... [:-mischie

[Jim Katen]

Originally posted by Scottpat

. . . When I looked at the photo after I got home I found this opaque ball in the background . . .

What you have there is a nice example of lens flare. Even the best lenses and coatings will often flare when there's a bright light source in the frame. I suspect that it's from the chandelier at the right side of the picture. Bright points of light like this will sometimes cause light to bounce around in unintended paths between the lens elements causing a loss of contrast and the appearance of various spots, streaks or orb-like artifacts.

- Jim Katen, Oregon

[Scottpat]

OK, I'll go with that! But I still think I had a few friendly friends in this home.

[Mike Lamb]

I shot these trying to catch a lightning bolt.

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[hausdok]

Darn!

And here I thought that television drama where all the balls of light fell to earth was fiction! We're being invaded! To the bunkers!

OT - OF!!!

M.

[Terence McCann]

Originally posted by Mike Lamb

I shot these trying to catch a lightning bolt.

Mike L., stay away from the light, stay away from the light!